Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes a new tradition – a day dedicated to giving back! So on December 3rd, we want you to join us in celebrating the impact of giving. After all, the holidays can be about both giving and giving back, and we should all consider doing more than just shopping.
This #GivingTuesday, we’re showing just how easy it is to get involved in ending seven of the most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) – and how your support can make a direct, lasting difference in the lives of the 1.4 billion people infected with these painful and debilitating diseases.
Here are six concrete ways you can make a difference on #GivingTuesday, and the week leading up to it.
1. Support our Thunderclap
Donate your status on social media to ending NTDs! If we get 100 people to do so by Giving Tuesday, Thunderclap will blast out a timed Facebook Post or Tweet from all of you, creating a wave of attention for NTDs on the 3rd! Click here to participate.
2. Share your story
Between now and Giving Tuesday, we’ll be sharing stories from our supporters. How did you get involved in END7? Have you, your family, university or sports team fundraised on behalf of END7? Send your story to .
3. Donate
100 percent of donations to END7 go directly towards NTD treatment programs. Donate now to make a direct difference in the lives of others and provide someone (or multiple people!) with a gift of health.
4. Give an E-Gift
Give a gift with meaning this holiday season by making a donation on behalf of a friend, co-worker or family member. Just donate as you normally would, but make sure you check the “is this donation a gift for someone” box. Once you do, the recipient will receive a message letting them know you donated on their behalf.
5. Use tinyGive
This GivingTuesday, we’ll be partnering with tinyGive, a micro-giving platform changing how people support causes online. We’re happy to be a part of tinyGive’s social matching campaign. Just sign up through tinyGive to tweet in a donation!
6. Spread the word
The END7 campaign has a wealth of content to share with your friends and family to encourage them to get involved in the movement to end NTDs. On GivingTuesday, share our new video from Kenya with someone you know.
Let’s make a difference this #GivingTuesday. Together, we can see the end.